Marsh Creek 20, Red Knights 6: The 80-pound Red Knights came up short against Marsh Creek. Their only score came on a Zac Santise’s 95-yard run thanks to key blocks up front by linemen Shane Towler, Calvin Wolfrey and Avery Grimm. Lucas Santise had a sack and fumble recovery.

Radnor 18, Red Knights 6: The 105-pound Red Knights lost a close one to Radnor, getting their lone score from Dan Mancini. The game also featured a strong running effort by Ryan Matthews, who had one breakaway 40-yard run. The offensive line struggled but came back strong in the later part of the game led by Darrian Seaman and Ricky McCutchen. The team got solid defensive efforts from Scotty Honicker and Ethan Wiley.

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Lenape Valley 26, Red Knights 0: The 120-pound Red Knights were blanked by Lenape Valley, getting off to a slow start in the first half giving up several touchdowns to the Indians. The Red Knights offense rebounded in the second half — led by Matt Brownley and Travon Bass — putting together several 40-yard drives. T The defensive front four of Nick Hultz, Kadan Richelderfer, Cole Meridith and Sean Dinan played well in quieting the Indians’ run game.

Souderton 20, Red Knights 0: The 145-pound Red Knights suffered a tough loss in a game that featured a blocked punt by Triston Luckowski that gave the offense great field position.

BASEBALL

The 13U Triple Threat Bearcats were crowned champions of the Diamond Nation Labor Day Slugfest over Labor Day weekend, Just one week after capturing their first fall season championship at the Ripken Complex in Aberdeen, Md., by going 5-0 and outscoring their opponents 51-11, the Bearcats headed to Flemington, N.J. to make it two championships in a row. They again went undefeated and outscored their opponents 70-10 in the six games to improve their overall record to 10-0-1.

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REC SPORTS

Anchored by John Furlong of Collegeville, The Furlong Boys — who recently won a regional home run derby competition at First Energy Stadium in Reading — now sport the title of Pennsylvania State Champions.

The tournament, conducted for the benefit of the Pennsylvania Breast Cancer Coalition, featured 99 teams. The Furlong Boys’ final scoring total, highlighted by eight home runs from John, bested those of regional team champions from Harrisburg, Lancaster, York, Altoona, Erie, Washington and Williamsport. Rounding out the team were Zach Loomis and Mark H. Furlong of North Coventry, and Mark G. Furlong of Columbus, OH.

In its five year history, the home run derby competition has raised over a half-million dollars on behalf of breast cancer organization.

About the Author

Rosemarie Ross is a veteran sports reporter for The Mercury. A native of Germany, she began her career with the former United Press International pioneering the role of women in sports reporting. She was worked in Trenton, Phladelphia and Patterson, N.J. and has covered pro sports and boxing. She is a member of the National Hall of Fame for her boxing coverage. She covers high school sports -- and loves it. Reach the author at rross@pottsmerc.com
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